Born 1977 in Baia Mare, Romania. Lives and works in Cluj and Berlin.
Graduated in 2001 from The University of Art and Design, Cluj. In 2015 he represented Romania at the 56th International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia. In 2005, he co-founded Galeria Plan B in Cluj, together with Mihai Pop, a production and exhibition space for contemporary art. In 2008 Plan B opened a permanent exhibition space in Berlin. His work has been widely exhibited in group and solo exhibitions, including at Tate Liverpool, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.
I was following Matte’s art since 2009, and I have to say I am still amazed and amused every time he’s showing a new painting. They have all the jazz and coffee, and you can admire a few selections right here:
images: Matte Stephens
Because we really like craft with a note of hipster in it, I want to present you these rad sets of hand painted hexagonal coasters made by WOODISH ( Maria Burachu ) in Romania. Enjoy!
From the series “Women in the Landscape.” © Renay Elle Morris / photopresseimages.com
Previewed at Galerie Adler_ Paris, France 2010